Recent content by Mike1951

Thanks for replying. My RECIPES folder, created in August 2016, contains 63 sub folders and 1409 files. But unlike others who posted, I was unable to search for ingredients without the procedures I listed. Even so, I stopped doing this when my interest waned. I was surprised to see a response...

With regard to celery, onion, peppers, etc., could the moisture be pressed out prior to assembly? Some other method?

Thanks! Will try the paper towel next time.

Interesting to hear so many possible causes of the water. Since there is always condensation on the inside of the plastic container lid, I assumed this to be the source of the accumulating water. My thought was to find containers that would 'nest'. Store the tuna salad in the inner container...

I appreciate all of the responses. The Sutter Home wouldn't hurt to play with. I had read this article: Best Non-Alcoholic Substitutes for Red & White Wine | The Kitchn and will also try some of their suggestions. Otherwise, it appears the wine question is better postponed until I have a...

The Sutter Home appeals to me because my local store carries the 4-packs. I will definitely consider this. Thank you,

As someone just attempting to learn to cook, I also know nothing about wines or cooking with them. I read the entire 'Why do You Cook With Wine' thread, so picked up on the reasons for using wine in some recipes. I also saw the suggestion for only using wine that you would drink. I wouldn't...

I previously had an old 11" West Bend electric skillet, a 600 watt microwave, and a B&D toaster oven. I did prepare a couple of meals using the skillet and made a couple of batches of cornbread from a box mix using the toaster oven. I added the hot plate, Dash egg cooker (not used yet), Aroma...

Nope, bought it new. Only markings are OFF, LOW, MED. Forty years ago, I might fix hamburger helper or boil some spaghetti and pour Ragu over it. I could scramble eggs and fry sausage. That's about it. Since then, I've eaten sandwiches, fast food, or heated canned food in the microwave. But...

OK, I meant to say, "With water in a three quart saucepan, the maximum temperature reached [on MED] was 192. But turning knob fully easily boiled."

Lacking a range, I purchased one of IMUSA's single burner hot plates rated at 1100 watts. The only marked settings are OFF, LOW, MED. But it appears to adjust continuously from OFF to well past MED. With water in a three quart saucepan, the maximum temperature reached was 192. But turning knob...

Well, I'm facing a major upheaval. I downloaded the trial of Win 8 when it first came out, hated it, and determined to stay with 7. Now, my old HP laptop is approaching five years and am starting to have some issues. I just ordered a low end Toshiba that is actually less powerful than my old...

Funny, I spent weeks trying every suggestion I found online in order to get the search in Windows 7 Pro to work. I changed the settings for it to search file contents, checked the PDF file extension, added the PDF iFilter, and completely reindexed a couple of times. It would still only find the...

Resurrecting an old thread I use the free versions of two programs to store the recipes which DOES allow searching a folder/subfolders for multiple keywords (ingredients). Bullzip offers a PDF printer which is installed an another printer option. Anything printable can be turned into a PDF...

OK, today I tried heating the reduced soup and then adding the cream of wheat. It took five tablespoons to thicken. The mistake I made was adding the 1/4 teaspoon of salt called for in the C of W directions, causing it to be too salty. Otherwise, it wasn't bad, but not like I remember. In the...